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America’s Charities • Kathleen Anderson • Richard Angelo • Archdiocese of Hartford • Allison Audet • Sue Baeder • Robert Baldo • Donald B. and Alice G. Baldwin • Frank Barre

Barrett Outdoor Communications • Catherine Bartozzi • Ellen Beatty • Sharon Belfonti • Yael Benoit • Florence Berrien • Karen Besciglia • Taylor Besciglia • John Biancur

Kevin Blagys •Robert and Mim Blake • Issac Bode • Sandra Boltax-Stern • Kevin & Nancy Bonaparte • Bonfire Grille • Jacqueline Bontems • Kathleen Bonvicini

Boscov’s Department Store, LLC • Andrew Bottinick • Marie Boyle • Phyllis Boynton • Robert Boynton • Emily Brady • Eloise Breen • Bridge House Restaurant • Taryn Buckley

James Burn • Amanda Byrne • Jose Caicedo • Tom Calder • Victor Campanelli Jr • Andrew & Patricia Carauro • Katherine Carlino • Steven and Cynthia Carlson • Claire Casey

T.J. Casey • Rhona Ceppos Ignacio Cerdena • Theresa Cerillo • Charm’s Security Hardware, Inc.

Christopher & Christine Cody Cody-White Funeral Home • Cohn Reznick LLP • Jarret Coleman

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Jess Darlucio • Ellen Davey Billie Day • Christopher DeCastro • Luigi DeCastro

Robert and Roberta Defonce Erin Degnan • Nicholas Delbuono • Karen Dellert

John DePalma Dominic DiCenzo • Rose DiCenzo • John Dixon

Cynthia Dodd Gina Donnarummo • Giuliana Donofrio • Cheryl Drezek

David and Susan Eblen Terri Eblen • Lara Edmondson • Edo Construction • Allison Egelson

Eli’s Tavern • Elvin Web Marketing Ray Fahringer • Charles Farfaglia • First & Wesley United Methodist Church

First United Church of Christ Mary Fitzgibbons • Michael Flament • Mr. & Mrs. Jim Fleet

Lawrence Fliegelman Frank & Karen Fortunati • Samantha Furtak • Timothy Fusco

Jaclyn Fuskowitz Symantha Galasso • Anthony Gangemi

Jorge Garcia Gaylord Specialty Healthcare

Genoa Healthcare Co. Kathleen Georgelos • Barbara Germano

Bill & Eileen Gilson Girl Scout Troop #383875

Sheila Glennon Kempf • Una Glennon • Scott Golde • Wayne Golde • Mark & Stephanie Gordon • Laura Gorlick • Jennifer Greene Charles Griswold • James Gustafson

Jesus Dari Gutierrez • Amanda Gutowski • Linda Haas • Chip Hamma • Ken Hanks • Larry C. & Patricia A. Hartshorn • Thomas Hartshorn • Paul Haskel • Donn Hayden • James Heenan

Lauren Henchcliffe • Louis Hochberg • David Hofrichter • James and Judith Hogan • Debra Horne • Marcella Hotchkiss • Beverly Hulme • Jacquelyn Hutchinson • Sara Ice • Thomas Intelisano

Irish Heritage Society of Milford • Melissa Jacob • Mr. & Ms. Dennis Jacobs • Janice Jacobs • Joseph Jeffrey • Margaret Jerrell • Keri Johnston • Susan Jones • Barry Kasdan

Chuck & Pam Kennedy • Tyler Kennedy • Beverly Streit-Kefalas • Nina Kienzle • Raymond Kirmaier • Linda Knoedler • Paul Krafcik • Robert Laccone • Jerome Lacobelle • Judy Lambert

Colin P. & Joan N. Lane • Gail Langan • Matthew Larson • Neal Laughlin • Lori Lavers • Karen Lawrence • Mark Legeyt • Luming Li • Martin Lindower

Lockheed Martin Employees’ Political Action Committee Charity Match Program (LMEPAC) • Bill Lombardi • Lynne Lombardi • Vito Lombardo • Kate Lord • Robert and Laura Losche

Juan Lozada • Wayne Lutsky • Brian MacAllister • Paul MacAllister • Colleen Mackay • Aimee Mahon • Edward & Susan Malloy • Joseph Manco • Isabella Mannix • Thomas A. & Susan A. Margius

Peter & Tracy Mariano • Philip Markowski • Diane Marriner • Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church • Amy Mastriano • Frank Maturo • Susan Maxham • Annamarie Mazza

John P. McGill • Sarah McGill & James Silberstein • Marylou McGrath • Kathleen McGuire • Nikki McMahon • Shaun Mee • Cassandra Mendoza • John Menze • Ferdinand Messore

Kerry Miklus • Milford Arts Council, inc. • Milford Bank • Milford Barrel Company, Inc. • Milford Garden Club • Milford Oyster Festival • Milford Photo Inc • Milford Umpires Association

Milford Vascular Institute • Milford Yacht Club, Inc. • Hun Millard • Kristin Miskavage • Jessica Monarca • Susan Monroe • Charles & Janet Montalbano • Montano Distributors, Inc.

Jocelyn Murray • Sandra Morris • Gina Morrow • Anne Mundy • Colleen Murphy • Stephen G. Murphy Jr. & Carolyn Milazzo-Murphy • Virginia Nagy • Nestor Financial Network, LLC

Gerald Newbauer • Karen and Alexander Nicholson, Jr • Betsy Nuttay • Florence O’Brien • Michele Olsson • Optimus Health Care • Orange Theory Fitness • Walter Ortoleva

Robert Ostroff •Pam Otomo • Nadine Padowicz • Thomas Paine • Maria Joy Paladino • Denise Paley • Anthony Paolucci • Mike Paone • Bill Paudulf • Marie Pelaccia

PepsiCo Foundation • Otilio Perez-Colon • Jeanienne Perler • Karla Perlman • Gretchen Perrett • Jesus Petalcorin • Tammy Petrucelli • Kathleen Phelan • James Phillips & Wendy Stewart

Debi Pierpont • Heidi Pierpont • Lynn Pierpont • Morgan Pierpont • Steve Platz • Alice Poole • Sharon Poole • Seth Powsner • Nora Proops • David Ralph • Raps Plumbing & Heating

Erin Regnier • Reid & Riege, P.C. • Ava Reinholz • Joe & Jean Rice • Sarah Richard • Lisa & James Richetelli, Jr. • Elizabeth Rivera • Jim Rollins • Joe Ronan • Rose & Kiernan, Inc.

Justin Rosen • James Rude • John & Margaret Ruggieri • David A. Ryan and Associates • Ann Sabo • Rebecca Sanchez • Tammy Satterlee • Linda Schmidt • Lois Schmidt

Mary Schnider • Schuster Group • Patricia Schwartz • Martin Schwartzman • David Scrivines • Mr. & Mrs. Matt Seay • Heike Severine • Whitney Shanley • Kathleen Sheehan

Robert & Susan Shiely • Roberta Silver • Douglas Sisson • Scott Skuches • Joan Smeland • Carlos Smith • Jennifer Smith • Michael Smith • Peter C. & Catherine Smith • Richard Smith

Penny Snetsinger • Soda Construction Company • Richard Sparago • Spinnaker Apartments • St. Ann Church – St. Raphael Parish • James Staniewicz • Nancy Staniewicz

Deborah Studer • Subway World Headquarters • Superettes Card Group • Judy Sutton • Steven Szadeczky • Edward Sylvia • Rolly Tabiliran • David Tamblingson • John Paul Tata

John and Diane Taylor • Michele Tessier • David Theobald • Alexzandra Thomas • Linda M. & Gareth C. Thomas • Tony’s Bikes & Sports • Trumbull Police Explorers

Cynthia Twiss • Susan Unger • United Way of Central & Northeastern CT • United Way of Greater Waterbury • United Way of Milford • Phyllis Vallie • Lynne Veneziano

Raymond Vitali, Sr • Carolyn Walker • Xan Walker • Walmart • Nicole Wayne • Quinn Weber • James Weeks • Rich White • Sara Whitney • James Widman

Angelina Wing • Woodmont United Church of Christ • Yale New Haven Health • Arthur and Ann Yost • Rob Yost • Mr. & Mrs. John Zane • Charles Zimmerman

Community
Impact Report

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Message From Our
President & CEO

Dear Friends, Caring for People in the Community

Thank you for taking a look MATT’s Van saves live by starting treatment quicker and easier.
at Bridges’ Annual Impact
Report to the Community. On a bitter cold day, March 6, 2019, recently known as “Black Balloon Day” in remem-
If you are one of the brance of people lost to opioid overdose, Bridges’ CEO John Dixon and Medical Director
generous individuals, Dr. Tara Kerner stood outside the West Haven City Hall to make an announcement. Bridges
businesses or organiza- was taking the fight against opioids to the streets, with a mobile unit that offers on the spot
tions listed on the cover access to life-saving treatment, and hope for recovery for area residents struggling with
of this publication, please opioid addiction.
accept my sincere
gratitude for your support. Bridges’ Mobile Addiction Treatment Team, dubbed MATT’s Van, began services on April
1 and in its first months of work had more visits and more people in treatment than our
While many recognize Bridges by our main office based MAT program. “Our goal is to save lives and provide faster, easier access to
offices on Bridgeport Avenue in Milford, this treatment in our towns and neighborhoods,” said Dixon. “We know that Medication Assist-
report’s theme,  ”Bringing Recovery into the ed Treatment (MAT) is the most effective tool we have right now to battle opioid addiction.
Community” reflects the way we reach people We hope this mobile service will make the first step to treatment easier for many who are
“where they are.” Our staff assists hundreds of suffering and at risk of overdose.”
children and families in their homes, providing
intensive services in the environment where Bridges was awarded a 2 year grant from DMHAS to support the mobile unit. It is currently
they spend time together and face many of staffed with a prescriber (doctor or APRN) and a recovery coach onboard at all times. Ser-
their challenges. We also partner with the vices are available to adults, 18 and over, regardless of insurance status. No appointments
Milford and West Haven School Systems to are required and individuals may simply approach the MATT’s van. According to Dr. Kerner,
provide services and programming to ensure “The MATT’s van program is designed to induct people quickly and safely on Suboxone,
that children have the support they need to stay and act as a conduit to ongoing treatment. Enough medication is provided until their ap-
safe in school. Also, last year Bridges’ Mobile pointment with the follow up agency.” While on the van, a referral is made to an accepting
Crisis Services helped nearly 200 adults agency for ongoing treatment.
experiencing a mental health crisis in their
homes or other community sites. Over the course of its initial months in service, MATT’s van saw 32 individuals and started

Perhaps the most visible example of our work all of them on Suboxone. Twenty-six were referred to Bridges for office-based services, and
in the community is our Mobile Addiction
Treatment Team Van. MATT’S Van operates to 6 were referred to agencies closer to their city of residence. The initial rate of retention in
help individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD)
get into treatment quickly with the fewest treatment at 71% is promising, higher than the national average retention rate of 50% at 12
obstacles. Read more about MATT’s Van in the
feature article on this page. months. Taking it to
the Streets!
Thank you for choosing to support Bridges If you or someone you know needs help for opiate use
Healthcare. We will continue working hard disorder call or text MATT’s Van team at 203-494-5811.
every day to honor your trust in us to provide
the quality mental health and addiction Donor Thank You
recovery services adults, children and families
in our area deserve. Thank you to the honor roll of generous 2019 donors* listed on the cover of this report.
Bridges Healthcare is an integral part of our community’s health and mental wellness for
Sincerely, both individuals and families, thanks to your donations. Your contributions to our organiza-
tion mean that you see the value in our programs and services, which are vital in today’s
John Dixon society more than ever.
President & CEO
The support we receive from you is the key to our ability to meet the community’s emerging
needs and change lives for the better.

We greatly appreciate your partnership!

* Donations listed reflect gifts made directly to Bridges and in-kind gifts of goods or services.
We apologize for any errors or omissions on the donor list.

Bridges Healthcare, Inc.

Audited Financial Statements
Report 2018-2019

Funding Type Funding Distribution Service Funding Distribution
State & Federal Grants $ 9,058,478 68% Adult Behavioral Health $ 2,677,370 20%
Service Fees & Contracts 25% Adult Community Outreach 47%
Local Support 3,359,064 5% Children & Family Behavioral Health 6,209,866 30%
Foundations & Contributions Support 647,136 2% Children’s Community Outreach 3,975,361 3%
Grand Total Total Breakdown
183,948 100% 323,341 100%
$13,248,626 $13,185,938

Annual Income Report FY19 Annual Expense Report FY19

Local Support Foundations & Children & Family Children’s Community Adult Behavioral Health
$647,136 Contributions Behavioral Health Outreach $2,677,370
$323,341
Support $3,975,361
Service Fees & Contracts $183,948
$3,359,064

State & Federal Adult
Grants Community Outreach

$9,058,478 $6,209,866

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NN= =101,203,2232

6,060,0000 2052 2484 5696
5,050,0000
4,040,0000 Number of clients
3,030,0000 who received direct
2,020,0000 treatment services
1,010,0000

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Number of family members, Number of individuals
natural supports and others seen served in non-treatment

in the treatment of clients of programs

(prevention education, community
outreach and awareness)

949 Bridgeport Avenue In FY 2019 ...
Milford, CT 06460
Bridges Served:
(203) 878-6365
587 children
www.bridgesct.org 72 young adults (ages 19 – 24)

1067 adults and
226 seniors (65+)

Bridges Helped:

79 adults experiencing crisis through our
emergency mobile psychiatric services

Bridges Processed:

836 service inquiries and referrals and
574 initial intake evaluations

We’re in Your Neighborhood: Client Success Story:

Bridges’ Home and School Based Services Bridges Paves the
Way for Recovery
Did you know that Bridges brings outreach and support services
directly to local youth, teens and young adults in their homes and Bridges’ client Karen had worked as a
at their schools? certified nurse's aide and as a paralegal
before her illness disrupted her career, and for a time, her life.
Child and Family Services
Karen was diagnosed with the co-occurring mental health and substance
• Intensive Family Preservation use disorders, and found support at Bridges, including participation in
• Intensive In-home Child and Adolescent the WRAP, (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) group.

Psychiatric Services (IICAPS) Through the support offered at regular meetings, Karen was able to
• Care Coordination and Prevention Services identify her triggers (cues that can lead to a relapse) and set up an
action plan for recovery.
Teen and Young Adult Services
Karen attests to now living with a new purpose, being happy and finding
• RM4 Drop-In Center 570 Boston Post Rd., Milford meaning in life. Today, she uses her professional skills as a volunteer at
• B-SAFE Project at local high schools the front office of the Beth El Center.  According to Karen, "I love work-
• Supportive Residential Services ing there, and I hope someday to return to paid employment. Bridges is
• Vocational Training Program helping me reach that goal."

of the people we serve are low-income,
uninsured or insured under Medicaid
and Medicare.

Without Bridges, many of these individuals would not have
access to mental health and addiction recovery services.